favorite producers

[Steve Savicki]

So following the Metallica/Rubin thread, I was wondering who people liked as producers.

For me, Dieter Dierks comes immediately to mind. Most know him as work with the Scorps, but I personally liked Twisted Sister's "Come Out And Play."
Jay Jay French had mentioned on the old Dee site that it was the most advanced work they ever did and Dee in Metal Edge claimed it didn't sell because of releasing the first single as the remake of "Leader of the Pack." It should've been something much heavier.

So feel free to discuss any more of Dieter's works or other favorite producers.

[binnie]

Andy Sneap would be high on my list.

[FORD]

Rick Rubin's gotta be at the top of the current list. He's proved he can work with damn near anyone, from any musical genre, with great results.

Ted Templeman. If I need to explain that one, you're on the wrong website.

Mutt Lange - until his head got too damn big and he ruined Def Leppard and made shit like Foreigner 4 (and anything after that) But there's no question that Highway to Hell, Back in Black, and High and Dry are three albums that other bands of the 80's tried to live up to.

Jimmy Miller - Producer (and part time drummer) of the Mick Taylor era Rolling Stones. What else needs to be said?

Steve Lillywhite - For U2's first three albums

Eno/Lanois - For most of their other albums

Jimmy Iovine - for Under a Blood Red Sky and Rattle and Hum. And for the early Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers records.

George Martin - The real 5th Beatle, at least in the studio.

[Seshmeister]

Originally posted by FORD
Rick Rubin's gotta be at the top of the current list. He's proved he can work with damn near anyone, from any musical genre, with great results.

He completely fucked up the debut album and ruined the career of a band I knew, Wolvesbane.

[Steve Savicki]

Originally posted by FORD
Ted Templeman. If I need to explain that one, you're on the wrong website.

Even though he let Sammy get away with everything, according to Ed in some magazine interview?

[Hardrock69]

Martin Birch

[Mr Badguy]

Just a few:

Terry Brown: Perfect for those early Rush albums.

Peter Collins: Good stuff with Rush and Queensryche.

Trevor Horn: Pop genius and Yes "90125" still sounds amazing.

Martin Birch: Maiden, Rainbow, Purple, Whitesnake, Sabbath etc.

Jimmy Page: Pioneer in rock production (listen to the difference between Zeppelin`s debut and all of their contemporaries).

[Steve Savicki]

Originally posted by Mr Badguy
Trevor Horn: Pop genius and Yes "90125" still sounds amazing.

Don't forget Art of Noise and Grace Jones' "Slave to the Rhythm."

[Coyote]

Bob Ezrin. Worked with Alice Cooper, Kiss...

Roy Thomas Baker. Worked with Queen until "Jazz", I think.

Eddie Kramer. Hendrix, Kiss.

Jimmy Page.

[Steve Savicki]

Originally posted by Coyote
Roy Thomas Baker.

Great production with Cheap Trick as well.

[FORD]

Originally posted by Steve Savicki
Even though he let Sammy get away with everything, according to Ed in some magazine interview?

Templeman only worked on one Van Hagar album, and it had the lowest cheese factor of the four, so I'm not sure what Ted would have "let Sammy get away with".

[Warham]

My favorite producers:

Brian Wilson
George Martin
Phil Spector
Brendan O'Brian
Ted Templeman
Sam Phillips
Chips Moman
Tom Lord-Alge

[cMb]

Originally posted by Coyote
Roy Thomas Baker. Worked with Queen until "Jazz", I think.

& The Cars classic albums, too.

Terry Date has produced some amazing albums, particularly w/ Pantera & Prong.

Rubin is definitely at the top as far as modern music goes, though.

[MERRYKISSMASS2U]

Steven Wilson
Dan Swanö

[DrMaddVibe]

I'd add Kramer to Ford's list and call it a day.

If an artist couldn't make an impressionable hit with them...they need to start painting houses or digging ditches. Those producers KNOW talent and how to pick it out of an artist. Some can even spot something hidden in a band and make them take a new direction that runs them into Hitsville.